I looked at a Ford 2000 tonight

[Gale Hawkins]

You don't get much for nothing. I would be more concerned about the engine or trans. When they develop problems the rest is salvage at 4 cents a pound. I would be very careful about buying a 30 plus year old diesel and expecting many years of trouble free service. Just my point of view... others may have lucky charms in full display.

While the 2000 was a nice compact tractor of its time the point about buying an old diesel tractor is point on or truck as far as that goes.

 

[RickB]

and just cause it has high and low and live pto does not mean its a 8sp. some six speeds had live pto and a 6sp is worth 500 dollars less than a 8sp and a 4sp is worth 1000 dollars less than a 8sp

and be and check out third gear cause that is the weak spot in them transmissions

You won't find any 6 speeds with live PTO.
Not all 8 speeds have live PTO, but most do.

 

[whodat526]

i have a six speed in my shop right with a dubble clutch so that makes it a live pto and we just changed the clutch in it there is very few or them tho

 

[Soundguy]

I'd say a 4000 would be worth plenty more than a 3000.. quite a bit more capable tractor.. unless you are thinking about a 4000su.

hmm.. 6spd with dual clutch.. havn't heard of one of those OEM.. wonder if it's a cobble up? I've heard of people converting a 5spd non live pto to a 5 spd live pto with ALOT of work, parts and money..

soundguy

 

[redneckford]

yea i have seen that to but my father was a ford tractor dealer for 25 years and i buy and sell used ford tractors now and the one i am working on is factory but its has got hard to sell a 4000 down here cause its to big to fit on a 16ft bumber hitch trailer

 

[Soundguy]

It's not a 6x4 tranny is it?

I guess you mean a LD 16' trailer.. I've seen plenty of 4000's on 10K or 12k 16' trailers. Not ideal mind you.. but for sure doable.

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

one of the little light duty trailers everybody where we are wont tractors they can put on one of them and pull with a f150 and i wouldn't suggest putting a 4000 on a trailer behind somethin that small

 

[Soundguy]

all depends on the tow rating of the vehicle. You can get half ton trucks with 10 and 12k tow ratings. couple that with a tandem trailer with 10 or 12k rating, and you have a legal tow setup that should haul a 4000.

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

yea but i still wouldn't do it

 

[Soundguy]

I wouldn't armwressle a gorilla .. but that don't mean anything either!

Fact is you can havw a safe and legal setup with todays 1/2 tons and car hauler type trailers.. better than you could a decade ago due mainly truck characteristics.

soundguy